1. Nourishing: It is a method of nourishing with slightly greasy drugs and food. Commonly used foods include beef and mutton, old hens, geese, etc., and commonly used nourishing drugs include Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Colla Corii Asini and Colla Cornus Cervi. Suitable for the weak, such as after illness and postpartum.
2. Tonifying: it is a nourishing method that is both nourishing and clearing away heat. Commonly used foods are lily and mung bean, and commonly used drugs are Ophiopogon japonicus, Dendrobium and American ginseng. It is suitable for people with fever in the body, but it should be noted that cold medicine should not be used excessively to avoid harm to the body.
3. Pingbu: It is a way to nourish with mild drugs and food, which is generally suitable for most people. Commonly used drugs are codonopsis pilosula, yam, lotus seeds, Euryale ferox and so on, and commonly used foods are red dates, bird's nest, yam, pig liver and so on.
Chinese medicine believes that man and nature are inseparable and a whole. Only by adapting to the weather can we prolong life. Winter is the season when everything is dormant, and at this time, the human body is also in a state of hiding, so winter tonic is a more suitable season.
If you need tonic, it is recommended to consult a professional doctor and choose the appropriate tonic method according to your own physique. Don't blindly tonic. At the same time, we should pay attention to the principle of moderation and not make excessive progress.